A computer-based media content classification and discovery system includes a computerized database storing content representative identifiers corresponding to content items. Each of the content representative identifiers is keyed to a plurality of author-based, content-centered criteria elements, which are identified by an author of the each of the content items. A plurality of user computer devices is in communication with the computerized database. At least one input selection field is displayed on a GUI of the user computer devices. The input selection field has a plurality of selectable fields which matches at least one of the plurality of author-based, content-centered criteria elements. A result of the filtered selectable fields is displayed on the GUI. The result has a portion of the plurality of content items keyed to the plurality of author-based, content-centered criteria elements.